A council agenda dated July 19 lists a GEFA Intended Use Plan item for water and sewer improvement funding tied to SPLOST 8.
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Demorest City Council approves SPLOST VIII project list, 4-0
The approved list sets how future special-purpose sales tax money would be split among fire, police, parks, streets, city hall, and water and sewer projects.
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July 19, 2025: GEFA Intended Use Plan funding for water and sewer improvements via SPLOST 8
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Demorest City Council discussed a proposed SPLOST project list covering fire, police, parks, streets, city hall, and water and sewer needs, with a total estimated amount of $2,456,216 for the city, a figure that factored in the county's Level 1 jail construction.
At a later meeting, the council discussed the SPLOST VIII projected projects list and an intergovernmental agreement. The list included $1,211,309 for public safety facilities, equipment or vehicles — $511,000 for police department vehicles and $700,000 for two fire department trucks — within a total of $2,456,309.
On July 17, the council approved the SPLOST VIII project list and intergovernmental agreement by a unanimous 4-0 vote.
A council agenda dated July 19 lists a GEFA Intended Use Plan item for water and sewer improvement funding tied to SPLOST 8.
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Appeared on agendaproposedGEFA Intended Use Plan funding for water and sewer improvements via SPLOST 8
GEFA IUP – SPLOST 8
Water and Sewer Improvements- Funding
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GEFA Intended Use Plan funding for water and sewer improvements via SPLOST 8
GEFA IUP – SPLOST 8 Water and Sewer Improvements- Funding
ApprovedconfirmedSPLOST VIII project list and IGA approval
ACTION: The motion to approve the approve the potential list was unanimously approved (4-0).
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SPLOST VIII project list and IGA approval
ACTION: The motion to approve the approve the potential list was unanimously approved (4-0).
Appeared on agendaproposedSPLOST VIII resolution
CONSIDER/APPROVE SPLOST VIII RESOLUTION MARK
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SPLOST VIII resolution
CONSIDER/APPROVE SPLOST VIII RESOLUTION MARK
Appeared on agendaproposedSPLOST VIII resolution
CONSIDER/APPROVE SPLOST VIII RESOLUTION MARK TAB 3
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SPLOST VIII resolution
CONSIDER/APPROVE SPLOST VIII RESOLUTION MARK TAB 3
DiscusseddiscussedSPLOST VIII projected projects list and intergovernmental agreement
Public Safety Facilities, Equipment or Vehicles: $1,211,309 ($511,000 for Police Department
vehicles and $700,000 for two trucks for the Fire Department)
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SPLOST VIII projected projects list and intergovernmental agreement
Public Safety Facilities, Equipment or Vehicles: $1,211,309 ($511,000 for Police Department vehicles and $700,000 for two trucks for the Fire Department)
DiscusseddiscussedSPLOST project list proposal (fire, police, parks, streets, city hall, water & sewer)
The total estimated amount for Demorest is $2,456,216, considering the County's Level 1
jail construction.
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SPLOST project list proposal (fire, police, parks, streets, city hall, water & sewer)
The total estimated amount for Demorest is $2,456,216, considering the County's Level 1 jail construction.
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